After some initial tests, Steve sets up the softbox and starts shooting. It immediately strikes him that the softbox’s asymmetrical design would work well for portraiture, where light fall-off below the face and hands is desirable.

He writes:

“I used this uniquely shaped box on several sessions and the more I used it, the more I liked it. It’s a valuable tool for portrait and commercial photographers because it allows for a fast light drop-off without resorting to vignetting or blocking the light with cardboard or other devices. The narrow shape gave me great control in making a perfect fit between my subject and the light.”